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{{Nihongo|'''Yato'''|夜ト|Yatō}} is one of the three protagonists of ''[[Noragami]]''. An obscure god who considers himself a God of Fortune / Happiness and War, he has been labeled a God of Calamity and Depression in the past. Yato's dream is to become a famous god, whom everyone worships.
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'''Yato''' (夜ト, ''Yatō'') is one of the three main protagonists of ノラガミ ''[[Noragami]]''. An obscure god who considers himself a God of Fortune / Happiness and War, he has been labelled a God of Calamity and Depression in the past. Yato's dream is to become a famous god, whom everyone worships.
   
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Yato appears to be a notably handsome young man whose height is 174cm (5"8), physically appearing as a young adult of around 18 to early 20's. He has sharp blue eyes and dark purple hair in the manga, though it appears to be dark blue with purple streaks in the anime. His eyes change depending on the emotions he feels; typically, when he is serious or angry, his pupils become slit, resembling that of a cat's.
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Yato appears to be an extremely handsome young man in his late teens to early twenties with a height of 174cm (5’8”). He has messy, dark violet hair and light blue eyes with small, round pupils that become narrow when he is serious or angry, resembling that of a cat's.
   
Yato is often seen wearing a weird navy tracksuit that has a small golden crown on the right side, and a pair of brown leather boots that go over his tracksuit. A recognizable feature of his is a faded blue scarf (nicknamed 'fluffy fluff scarf' by Yato himself in English translations) with tears along with it around his neck, although the exact fabric is unknown.
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Yato is often seen wearing a navy tracksuit that has a small golden crown on the right side, and a pair of brown leather boots. A recognizable feature of his is a faded blue scarf (nicknamed 'fluffy fluff scarf' by Yato himself) with tears along with it around his neck. Although the exact fabric is unknown, some fans believe that Yato's scarf is actually a towel that he stole from a bathhouse.
   
In flashbacks of his time as Yaboku, he is seen with a mini ponytail wearing a man's kimono.
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In flashbacks of his time as Yaboku, he is seen with a mini ponytail wearing a blue, man's kimono.
   
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==
Yato can be mischievous, crude, and unpredictable in his behavior. He often has a low tolerance on something he wants, usually causing those around him to become upset. Furthermore, he is rather childish and gullible at times. Yato will often indulge in fantasies of being a very successful God with more followers than any other deity; shrines full of luxury and shrine maiden at his fingertips. As his existence would end if he were to be forgotten, he has developed [[http://common-phobias.com/athazagora/phobia.htm%7Cathazagoraphobia]] .
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Yato can be mischievous, crude, and unpredictable in his behaviour. He often has low tolerance on something he wants, usually causing those around him to become upset. Furthermore, he is rather childish and gullible at times. Yato will often indulge in fantasies of being a very successful God with more followers than any other deity; shrines full of luxury and shrine maiden at his fingertips. As his existence would end if he were to be forgotten, he has developed [https://common-phobias.com/athazagora/phobia.htm Athazagoraphobia].
   
Yato is very materialistic when it comes to money, claiming to [[Hiyori ]] that he will definitely complete her job request since he intends to keep her money. Alongside this, he carries an enormous bottle full of 5yen coins- the traditional offering for shrines. He tends to spend his money on drinking, gambling, and good luck trinkets, to the point where he has even stolen money from his [[Shinki]]s. When Yato opted to use his money to make Hiyori happy at Capypaland, [[Yukine ]] became so excited that his master would use his money to make someone else happy that he shed tears, causing her to pity him.
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Yato is very materialistic when it comes to money, claiming to [[Hiyori |Hiyori]] that he will complete her job request since he intends to keep her money. Alongside this, he carries an enormous bottle full of 5yen coins- the traditional offering for shrines. He tends to spend his money on drinking, gambling, and good luck trinkets, to the point where he has even stolen money from his [[Shinki]]s. When Yato opted to use his money to make Hiyori happy at Capypaland, [[Yukine |Yukine]] became so excited that his master would use his money to make someone else happy that he shed tears, causing her to pity him.
   
Despite his aloof and often idiotic personality, Yato can be quite wise and very serious when the situation requires it. Believing his father's words, Yato thinks gods can do whatever they want, but he currently believes it is because their decision - mostly helped by others - would be the right one. He has a very low tolerance for weak-spirited people, having little motivation to help those wanting to commit suicide. This is mostly due-in-part because Shinki <span style="background-color:rgb(246,213,217);">haven't had the chance to </span>experience a full life; often times dying in unfortunate accidents or at the hands of another. 
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Despite his aloof and often idiotic personality, Yato can be quite wise and very serious when the situation requires it. Believing his father's words, Yato thinks gods can do whatever they want, but he currently believes it is because their decision - mostly helped by others - would be the right one. He has a very low tolerance for weak-spirited people, having little motivation to help those wanting to commit suicide. This is mostly due-in-part because Shinki hasn't had the chance to experience a full life; oftentimes dying in unfortunate accidents or at the hands of another. 
   
 
Yato is also rather mysterious; Examples being, when he meets with [[Nora ]] (Mostly the reason being why he keeps her at his side) or gives incomplete answers/ acts in a questioning manner, including telling Yukine that he killed an entire clan of Shinki due to his own desires rather than to help another god at [[Kazuma]]'s request. He refused to tell his true name and past even to his closest friends, fearing they would hate him; especially given he's a god easily forgotten humans. That and abandonment issues caused by his dubbing, "God of Calamity." This caused some strain on his relationship with Yukine since he feels inferior to Nora, though Yato alleviates these fears when he releases her, begging Yukine to be his guidepost and light the way for him.
 
Yato is also rather mysterious; Examples being, when he meets with [[Nora ]] (Mostly the reason being why he keeps her at his side) or gives incomplete answers/ acts in a questioning manner, including telling Yukine that he killed an entire clan of Shinki due to his own desires rather than to help another god at [[Kazuma]]'s request. He refused to tell his true name and past even to his closest friends, fearing they would hate him; especially given he's a god easily forgotten humans. That and abandonment issues caused by his dubbing, "God of Calamity." This caused some strain on his relationship with Yukine since he feels inferior to Nora, though Yato alleviates these fears when he releases her, begging Yukine to be his guidepost and light the way for him.
   
In the past, Yato's nature was extremely ruthless and cruel, thinking that killing was a game to satisfy his [[Fujisaki Kouto|father ]] and enjoy with his sister. However, his personality seems to have altered to a more optimistic standard through Sakura's influence on showing him the beauty of humanity and the world. He became more reluctant to murder, regretting being involved in killing jobs tasked by his father and wants to cut himself off from killing people in the present. Though, he seems less reluctant when dealing with murderous and "sinful" people, deeming it a necessary evil. Still, Yato can be a cruel and merciless person, showing great loyalty towards those he loves and cares for. He was angered when Hiyori was kidnapped, to the point where he challenged [[Bishamon ]] , believing she was the one responsible. He was also devastated when Yukine sacrificed himself to save him during said fight. His father revealed that Yato is a "God of Depravity," meaning that Yato's only purpose is to bring upon great suffering to those around him, not to bring them happiness. This is strongly implied by [[Kofuku]], who learnt about her future friend from rumors that he once killed several Shinki, though according to [[Daikoku]], this happened a long time ago when the rule was "kill or be killed". 
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In the past, Yato's nature was extremely ruthless and cruel, thinking that killing was a game to satisfy his [[Fujisaki Kouto|father]] and enjoy with his sister. However, his personality seems to have altered to a more optimistic standard through Sakura's influence on showing him the beauty of humanity and the world. He became more reluctant to murder, regretting being involved in killing jobs tasked by his father and wants to cut himself off from killing people in the present. Though, he seems less reluctant when dealing with murderous and "sinful" people, deeming it a necessary evil. Still, Yato can be a cruel and merciless person, showing great loyalty towards those he loves and cares for. He was angered when Hiyori was kidnapped, to the point where he challenged [[Bishamon |Bishamon]], believing she was the one responsible. He was also devastated when Yukine sacrificed himself to save him during said fight. His father revealed that Yato is a "God of Depravity," meaning that Yato's only purpose is to bring upon great suffering to those around him, not to bring them happiness. This is strongly implied by [[Kofuku]], who learned about her future friend from rumours that he once killed several Shinki, though according to [[Daikoku]], this happened a long time ago when the rule was "kill or be killed". 
   
Yato's greatest wish is to simply be beside Yukine and Hiyori, but understands that his Father will do whatever he can to prevent that. This shows that his true desire may not simply be in being remembered, but also to be with the ones he loves and to make them happy. According to other gods such as [[Tenjin]], he is too forgiving, enduring to be [[blight|blighted for]] his beloved ones if that means they will be fine. Yato cried during the death of [[Ebisu]], who acknowledged him as a God capable of making others happy and inspired him on becoming a God of Fortune, and apologized sincerely to the reincarnated Ebisu despite he said that Yato did nothing wrong. According to Hiyori, his father's lifeline and goals are like a chain around his neck, hurting him to the point that he wanted to change for other people's sakes. Hiyori's faith of his being a God of Happiness and Yukine's promise to keep him from killing another human is what currently keeps Yato motivated in being a better god. This also makes it so Yato keeps a calm appearance when dealing with great stress.
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Yato's greatest wish is to simply be beside Yukine and Hiyori but understands that his Father will do whatever he can to prevent that. This shows that his true desire may not simply be in being remembered, but also to be with the ones he loves and to make them happy. According to other gods such as [[Tenjin]], he is too forgiving, enduring to be [[blight|blighted for]] his beloved ones if that means they will be fine. Yato cried after the death of [[Ebisu]], who acknowledged him as a God capable of making others happy. He inspired Yato on becoming a God of Fortune. Yato later apologized sincerely to the reincarnated Ebisu despite him saying he did nothing wrong. According to Hiyori, his father's lifeline and goals are like a chain around his neck, hurting him to the point that he wanted to change for other people's sakes. Hiyori's faith of his being a God of Happiness and Yukine's promise to keep him from killing another human is what currently keeps Yato motivated in being a better god. This also makes it so Yato keeps a calm appearance when dealing with great stress. It is also said the amount of abuse he went through as a child at the hands of others and his father lead to how his defensive mechanisms play out in the present.
   
 
==Skills & Abilities==
 
==Skills & Abilities==
 
[[File:Severing_ties.png|thumb]]
 
[[File:Severing_ties.png|thumb]]
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*'''Limited Immortality''': Aside from supernatural means, Yato cannot be killed or even lethally injured by average means that would normally kill a regular human such as poison, explosions, drowning, being bludgeoned to death, shot to death, and so forth. 
*'''Master Swordsman''':''' '''Since he is a God of War, Yato is very skilled in the art of combat, such as swordsmanship and spearmanship.This is clearly proven when he won a fight against [[Takemikazuchi]], who is known for his amazing skills in combat. According to [[Rabō]], he  used to be even much stronger in the past.
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*'''Master Swordsman:''' Since he is a God of War, Yato is very skilled in the art of combat, such as swordsmanship and spearmanship.This is proven when he won a fight against [[Takemikazuchi]], who is known for his amazing skills in combat. According to [[Rabō]], he used to be even much stronger in the past.
**'''Severance (Zetsu)''': Using his Shinki, Yato has the ability to sever the ties of people, be it with other humans, gods, or specific memories in general. It has been implied that he specializes in this ability.
 
**'''Rend (Zan)''': Using his Shinki, Yato is able to use this ability to exorcise and destroy Ayakashis. This ability is first seen when Yato uses Tomone to destroy the Ayakashi outside Mutsumi's school.
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**'''Severance (Zetsu):''' Using his Shinki, Yato has the ability to sever the ties of people, be it with other humans, gods, or specific memories in general. It has been implied that he specializes in this ability.
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**'''Rend (Zan):''' Using his Shinki, Yato is able to use this ability to exorcise and destroy Ayakashis. This ability is first seen when Yato uses Tomone to destroy the Ayakashi outside Mutsumi's school.
*'''Teleportation''': Yato is able to teleport to any location he has an active connection to. If he is currently on the phone with someone, he is able to teleport to the caller's location. This ability is used by Yato in order to get from job to job more quickly. Once he has his own shrine, his shrine's connection to Heaven allows him to teleport there freely.
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*'''Teleportation:''' Yato is able to teleport to any location he has an active connection to. If he is currently on the phone with someone, he is able to teleport to the caller's location. This ability is used by Yato in order to get from job to job more quickly. Once he has his own shrine, his shrine's connection to Heaven allows him to teleport there freely.
*'''Divine Possession: '''Yato is capable of controlling a human body by temporarily substituting/taking over the soul. As possession is performed one could catch sight of two visual notable changes: the possessed person will have little golden crown sitting on his/her head and Yato's eyes.
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*'''Divine Possession:''' Yato is capable of controlling a human body by temporarily substituting/taking over the soul. As possession is performed one could catch sight of two visual notable changes: the possessed person will have little golden crown sitting on his/her head and Yato's eyes.
   
 
==='''Known Shinki'''===
 
==='''Known Shinki'''===
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|¥100 Scissors
 
|¥100 Scissors
 
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Katana with bandages.
 
Katana with bandages.
   
As a Blessed Regalia, a hilt Katana and wakizashi set with bandages as hilt.
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As a Blessed Regalia, a hilt Katana and wakizashi set with bandages as the hilt.
 
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A divine garment shaped  as a tracksuit that differs slightly from his original attire, a long scarf around his neck, boots, and pair of gloves.
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A divine garment shaped as a tracksuit that differs slightly from his original attire, a long scarf around his neck, boots, and pair of gloves. A katana shaped shinki that can transform into bow and arrow when the katana and its scabbard are combined.
A katana shaped shinki that can transform into bow and arrow when the katana and its scabbard are combined together.
 
 
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*Unnamed male Shinki (status unclear), seen in a flashback in [[Noragami Aragoto Episode 08|God of Calamity]].
 
*Unnamed male Shinki (status unclear), seen in a flashback in [[Noragami Aragoto Episode 08|God of Calamity]].
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*It is revealed that Yato's real name is actually {{Nihongo|Yaboku|夜卜}} Yaboku contains the kanji ''ya'' (夜 ''night'') and ''boku'' (卜 ''divination''). Sakura mistakenly read 卜 as the katakana ト ''to'' because of the similarities, thus giving the well-known alias name Yato.
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*It is revealed that Yato's real name is {{Nihongo|Yaboku|夜卜}} Yaboku contains the kanji ''ya'' (夜 ''night'') and ''boku'' (卜 ''divination''). Sakura mistakenly read 卜 as the katakana ト ''to'' because of the similarities, thus giving the well-known alias name Yato.
*After saving Bishamon, Yato is known in Heaven as "''Amagiri no Mikoto",'' which means "He who rends Heaven".
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*After saving Bishamon, Yato had became known as Amagiri no Mikoto (天斬命, lit. ''Heaven Rending Lord'') in Heaven.
 
*His exact age is unknown, however historical references in flashback chapters date the earliest ones to the Heian era, which would make Yato at least 1000 years old. It can be assumed based on interpreting panels from chapter 46 that he was “born” around the 960s which would make him roughly 1,050 give or take a few decades. In a joke comic featuring the story of how he met Mayu, he states that he is around Tenjin’s age.
 
*His exact age is unknown, however historical references in flashback chapters date the earliest ones to the Heian era, which would make Yato at least 1000 years old. It can be assumed based on interpreting panels from chapter 46 that he was “born” around the 960s which would make him roughly 1,050 give or take a few decades. In a joke comic featuring the story of how he met Mayu, he states that he is around Tenjin’s age.
 
*Yato's expressions and portrayal often mimic that of a cat.
 
*Yato's expressions and portrayal often mimic that of a cat.
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*He is shown cross-dressing in chapters 48 and 52.
 
*He is shown cross-dressing in chapters 48 and 52.
 
*His English theme song is "Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds.
 
*His English theme song is "Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds.
*His character song is ''Tsukiyo no Fune''.
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*His character song is ''Tsukiyo no Fune''.a
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Overview
History
Plot
Quotes

Yato (夜ト, Yatō) is one of the three main protagonists of ノラガミ Noragami. An obscure god who considers himself a God of Fortune / Happiness and War, he has been labelled a God of Calamity and Depression in the past. Yato's dream is to become a famous god, whom everyone worships.

Appearance

Yato appears to be an extremely handsome young man in his late teens to early twenties with a height of 174cm (5’8”). He has messy, dark violet hair and light blue eyes with small, round pupils that become narrow when he is serious or angry, resembling that of a cat's.

Yato is often seen wearing a navy tracksuit that has a small golden crown on the right side, and a pair of brown leather boots. A recognizable feature of his is a faded blue scarf (nicknamed 'fluffy fluff scarf' by Yato himself) with tears along with it around his neck. Although the exact fabric is unknown, some fans believe that Yato's scarf is actually a towel that he stole from a bathhouse.

In flashbacks of his time as Yaboku, he is seen with a mini ponytail wearing a blue, man's kimono.

Personality

Yato can be mischievous, crude, and unpredictable in his behaviour. He often has low tolerance on something he wants, usually causing those around him to become upset. Furthermore, he is rather childish and gullible at times. Yato will often indulge in fantasies of being a very successful God with more followers than any other deity; shrines full of luxury and shrine maiden at his fingertips. As his existence would end if he were to be forgotten, he has developed Athazagoraphobia.

Yato is very materialistic when it comes to money, claiming to Hiyori that he will complete her job request since he intends to keep her money. Alongside this, he carries an enormous bottle full of 5yen coins- the traditional offering for shrines. He tends to spend his money on drinking, gambling, and good luck trinkets, to the point where he has even stolen money from his Shinkis. When Yato opted to use his money to make Hiyori happy at Capypaland, Yukine became so excited that his master would use his money to make someone else happy that he shed tears, causing her to pity him.

Despite his aloof and often idiotic personality, Yato can be quite wise and very serious when the situation requires it. Believing his father's words, Yato thinks gods can do whatever they want, but he currently believes it is because their decision - mostly helped by others - would be the right one. He has a very low tolerance for weak-spirited people, having little motivation to help those wanting to commit suicide. This is mostly due-in-part because Shinki hasn't had the chance to experience a full life; oftentimes dying in unfortunate accidents or at the hands of another. 

Yato is also rather mysterious; Examples being, when he meets with Nora  (Mostly the reason being why he keeps her at his side) or gives incomplete answers/ acts in a questioning manner, including telling Yukine that he killed an entire clan of Shinki due to his own desires rather than to help another god at Kazuma's request. He refused to tell his true name and past even to his closest friends, fearing they would hate him; especially given he's a god easily forgotten humans. That and abandonment issues caused by his dubbing, "God of Calamity." This caused some strain on his relationship with Yukine since he feels inferior to Nora, though Yato alleviates these fears when he releases her, begging Yukine to be his guidepost and light the way for him.

In the past, Yato's nature was extremely ruthless and cruel, thinking that killing was a game to satisfy his father and enjoy with his sister. However, his personality seems to have altered to a more optimistic standard through Sakura's influence on showing him the beauty of humanity and the world. He became more reluctant to murder, regretting being involved in killing jobs tasked by his father and wants to cut himself off from killing people in the present. Though, he seems less reluctant when dealing with murderous and "sinful" people, deeming it a necessary evil. Still, Yato can be a cruel and merciless person, showing great loyalty towards those he loves and cares for. He was angered when Hiyori was kidnapped, to the point where he challenged Bishamon, believing she was the one responsible. He was also devastated when Yukine sacrificed himself to save him during said fight. His father revealed that Yato is a "God of Depravity," meaning that Yato's only purpose is to bring upon great suffering to those around him, not to bring them happiness. This is strongly implied by Kofuku, who learned about her future friend from rumours that he once killed several Shinki, though according to Daikoku, this happened a long time ago when the rule was "kill or be killed". 

Yato's greatest wish is to simply be beside Yukine and Hiyori but understands that his Father will do whatever he can to prevent that. This shows that his true desire may not simply be in being remembered, but also to be with the ones he loves and to make them happy. According to other gods such as Tenjin, he is too forgiving, enduring to be blighted for his beloved ones if that means they will be fine. Yato cried after the death of Ebisu, who acknowledged him as a God capable of making others happy. He inspired Yato on becoming a God of Fortune. Yato later apologized sincerely to the reincarnated Ebisu despite him saying he did nothing wrong. According to Hiyori, his father's lifeline and goals are like a chain around his neck, hurting him to the point that he wanted to change for other people's sakes. Hiyori's faith of his being a God of Happiness and Yukine's promise to keep him from killing another human is what currently keeps Yato motivated in being a better god. This also makes it so Yato keeps a calm appearance when dealing with great stress. It is also said the amount of abuse he went through as a child at the hands of others and his father lead to how his defensive mechanisms play out in the present.

Skills & Abilities

File:Severing ties.png
  • Limited Immortality: Aside from supernatural means, Yato cannot be killed or even lethally injured by average means that would normally kill a regular human such as poison, explosions, drowning, being bludgeoned to death, shot to death, and so forth. 
  • Master Swordsman: Since he is a God of War, Yato is very skilled in the art of combat, such as swordsmanship and spearmanship.This is proven when he won a fight against Takemikazuchi, who is known for his amazing skills in combat. According to Rabō, he used to be even much stronger in the past.
    • Severance (Zetsu): Using his Shinki, Yato has the ability to sever the ties of people, be it with other humans, gods, or specific memories in general. It has been implied that he specializes in this ability.
    • Rend (Zan): Using his Shinki, Yato is able to use this ability to exorcise and destroy Ayakashis. This ability is first seen when Yato uses Tomone to destroy the Ayakashi outside Mutsumi's school.
  • Teleportation: Yato is able to teleport to any location he has an active connection to. If he is currently on the phone with someone, he is able to teleport to the caller's location. This ability is used by Yato in order to get from job to job more quickly. Once he has his own shrine, his shrine's connection to Heaven allows him to teleport there freely.
  • Divine Possession: Yato is capable of controlling a human body by temporarily substituting/taking over the soul. As possession is performed one could catch sight of two visual notable changes: the possessed person will have little golden crown sitting on his/her head and Yato's eyes.

Known Shinki

Given Name Vessel

Name

Human Name Weapon Name Status Form
Hiiro Hi Hiiro Hiki Released Katana with a wooden hilt, the blade of which can turn into water
Sakura Ou Sakura Ouki Deceased Kusungobu
Tomo Han Tomone Hanki Released

Dagger

Momo Hyaku Momo Hyakki

Released (assumed)

¥100 Scissors
Yuki Setsu Yukine Sekki Current

Katana with bandages.

As a Blessed Regalia, a hilt Katana and wakizashi set with bandages as the hilt.

Kazu Reki Kazune Rekki Current

A divine garment shaped as a tracksuit that differs slightly from his original attire, a long scarf around his neck, boots, and pair of gloves. A katana shaped shinki that can transform into bow and arrow when the katana and its scabbard are combined.

  • Unnamed male Shinki (status unclear), seen in a flashback in God of Calamity.
  • Unnamed Shinki (status unclear), mentioned in chapter 63.5.

Trivia

  • It is revealed that Yato's real name is Yaboku (夜卜?) Yaboku contains the kanji ya (夜 night) and boku (卜 divination). Sakura mistakenly read 卜 as the katakana ト to because of the similarities, thus giving the well-known alias name Yato.
  • After saving Bishamon, Yato had became known as Amagiri no Mikoto (天斬命, lit. Heaven Rending Lord) in Heaven.
  • His exact age is unknown, however historical references in flashback chapters date the earliest ones to the Heian era, which would make Yato at least 1000 years old. It can be assumed based on interpreting panels from chapter 46 that he was “born” around the 960s which would make him roughly 1,050 give or take a few decades. In a joke comic featuring the story of how he met Mayu, he states that he is around Tenjin’s age.
  • Yato's expressions and portrayal often mimic that of a cat.
  • Yato has rather sweaty hands, as both Tomone/Mayu and Yukine have complained about how sweaty his hands are. He is shown to be rather sensitive about this topic.
  • Yato is shown to be a skilled tailor in both Shuuishuu and the main continuity. In Shuuishuu he gives Yukine a hand-made sweater and gives Hiyori a hand-made wedding dress. In the main series, he works a loom to make formal attire for both himself and Yukine for Kamuhakari.
    • Furthermore, he has shown talent as an artist. This seems to be true in the manga, considering he did sell doujinshi in the past and was shown drawing a fairly accurate picture of Hiyori in chapter 53, albeit with wings and naked.
  • He is shown cross-dressing in chapters 48 and 52.
  • His English theme song is "Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds.
  • His character song is Tsukiyo no Fune.a